Splinting Basics for Dental Trauma
DeptPediatric DentistryLevelIntermediateTime15–20 min
Application of flexible composite-wire splints for luxation injuries and avulsion reimplantation in the pediatric patient, with appropriate splinting duration based on injury type per IADT guidelines.
What the protocol covers
- •A) Gold Rules of Trauma Splinting
- •B) When Do We Splint
- •C) How to Place a Trauma Splint
- •D) Follow-Up Checks
The full procedure entry includes
- The full step-by-step protocol (11 content blocks)
- Armamentarium, indications and contraindications
- Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
- The narrated video lesson and night-before prep sheet
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